Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Lew on April 13, 2010, 03:57:31 PM
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I might be going mad but I think I remember seeing a Bigsby that was a drop in replacement without modification for Gibson bridges?
I've nearly finished pimping the Gibson Explorer I got recently. I've steel-wooled the neck, fitted BKP, gutted the electrics, straplocks etc... and think it needs a Bigsby to finish it off! 8)
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Two options there
http://www.zzguitarworks.com/
http://www.vibramate.com/
Both get pretty good reviews. Vibramate can actually be ordered through Grestch, so I think they might be a bit more established, but I haven't seen anything bad about zzguitarworks either. I'm planning on doing the same thing to my SG, let me know how it goes if you get it done.
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You can find the Vibramate relatively cheap on eBay as well - I got one direct from Gretsch, no complaints about the delivery time or anything but shipping was really expensive and I ended up paying VAT on it too.
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Ah, nice one! I'll look for one on ebay then - mind me asking how much you paid Philly?
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Can't remember - I'll check when I get home. :)
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I think it would look really nice with a bigsby.
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Would look cool, certainly a lot better than...
http://www.vibramate.com/vibramate-v7v-install.php (http://www.vibramate.com/vibramate-v7v-install.php)
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Would look cool, certainly a lot better than...
http://www.vibramate.com/vibramate-v7v-install.php (http://www.vibramate.com/vibramate-v7v-install.php)
I always thought a Bigsby looked pretty cool on a V.
(http://www.gibson.com/Files/aaFeaturesImages/lonniemack.JPG)
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Oh, the cost of the Vibramate from Gretsch:
It was $59.95 plus $19.20 shipping, then I had to pay about £15 in VAT/admin fees. So all in all it was about £65. :(
You can definitely get them cheaper on eBay, and if you're lucky the seller will understate the Customs declaration (not that I would advocate such behaviour :| ).
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-VIBRAMATE-V5-Quick-Mount-kit-for-Bigsby-B5_W0QQitemZ270554208491QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item3efe4998eb#ht_608wt_732 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-VIBRAMATE-V5-Quick-Mount-kit-for-Bigsby-B5_W0QQitemZ270554208491QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item3efe4998eb#ht_608wt_732)
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That's not too bad - about 40 quid inc. shipping. I might get one and wait until a used B5 turns up. The Flying Vee one looks teribad.
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I love that Bigsby Flying V!
If I had gwEm's number I'd be on the phone right now! It's awesome but Bigsbys are awesome as a whole.
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wow Bigsby on V looks weird but cool in a way. I'd love a Bigsby equipped guitar some day always fancied one. Quite fancy one on my Sheraton actually.
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much better...
http://www.bigsbyguitars.com/vibe/?page_id=364 (http://www.bigsbyguitars.com/vibe/?page_id=364)
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Just got round to buying a B5 and Vibramate off eBay for the Explorer :D
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Would look cool, certainly a lot better than...
http://www.vibramate.com/vibramate-v7v-install.php (http://www.vibramate.com/vibramate-v7v-install.php)
I always thought a Bigsby looked pretty cool on a V.
(http://www.gibson.com/Files/aaFeaturesImages/lonniemack.JPG)
Lonnie Mack makes everything look cool. I can't believe anyone could listen to the start of "Cincinnati Jail" on "Attack of the Killer V" and then say that they wouldn't want a V with a Bigsby. It sounds amazing.
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Ricky Medlocke from Lynyrd Skynyrd sometimes uses a Korina Explorer with a Bigsby style trem on it and I always liked the look of it
http://www.detroitmusicnotes.com/Skynyrd%20Photos/images/Medlocke4%20-%20Copy_jpg.jpg
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Ricky Medlocke from Lynyrd Skynyrd sometimes uses a Korina Explorer with a Bigsby style trem on it and I always liked the look of it
http://www.detroitmusicnotes.com/Skynyrd%20Photos/images/Medlocke4%20-%20Copy_jpg.jpg
Back in the Blackfoot days he had a couple of Ibanez Explorers (or Destroyers? not sure if they were using that name then) with Maestros. Looks like he's upgraded to a Gibson (or maybe got the Ibanez headstock refinished!)
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Wonder if I should get some roller saddles or graphtech thingies for the stopbar?
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I bought one of these Schaller roller bridges. It doesn't look vintage but it's very nicely made (.....haven't fitted it yet of course).
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailpieces/Electric_guitar,_Tune-o-matic_bridges/Schaller_Roller_Bridge.html (http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailpieces/Electric_guitar,_Tune-o-matic_bridges/Schaller_Roller_Bridge.html)
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Want to sell it? :P
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No thanks, I'd have to sell the Vibramate and the B5 then as well.
I seem to spend my life losing money on guitar stuff, but it's not intentional. :P
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I seem to spend my life losing money on guitar stuff, but it's not intentional. :P
I know that feeling oh so well! :(
Lew, can't wait to see the pics... can't get my head around this combination!
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If it looks half as cool as this I'm going to be a happy bunny.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/swlabr/skinner4.jpg)
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Hell yeah! 8)
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That looks off the chain!
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(http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/3479/p5100001.jpg)
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It looks great, but Lew, Lew, Lew, lose the knobs! :x :P
Does it work well?
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It looks great, but Lew, Lew, Lew, lose the knobs! :x :P
Does it work well?
+1. Sorry Lew, it looks GREAT apart from those knobs... are they pink? Is that my old neck pick up in there?
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as above, the pink knobs are a no-no :(
btw, where are you lot getting these pin-up girl stickers/transfers from? - I'd like one for my Tele (preferably a transfer).
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Agh! can't see pic at work...
Pink knobs on an Explorer?!!!
Girls?
What is it you guys can see? :lol:
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Agh! can't see pic at work...
Pink knobs on an Explorer?!!!
Girls?
What is it you guys can see? :lol:
Patience is a virtue Andrew.
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:lol:
But I need some sort of light relief from my toils (and the bluddy sandwich shop had run out of my usual, and second choice, for the second day running...)
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It looks great, but Lew, Lew, Lew, lose the knobs! :x :P
Does it work well?
Good question, no one told me stringing a Bigsby was more annoying than JedWard. I used a capo to keep tension.
All of the strings work perfectly well, except the damn A string. I don't know whats gone on with it- it will not intonate for love or money and has a dead muted tone. I'm hoping that I was either too rough on it when installing it and unravalled it a bit at ball end or it's a one off dead string (likely?).
It looks great, but Lew, Lew, Lew, lose the knobs! :x :P
Does it work well?
+1. Sorry Lew, it looks GREAT apart from those knobs... are they pink? Is that my old neck pick up in there?
Yep, sounds really good, perhaps a little dark. I've got a mod for it on the furthest tone pot that's basically a coiltap but you can blend and choose how much you want tapped.
There's a Miracle Man in the bridge, huge kudos to Feline - I sent him a pm literally saying 'get me the right bkp for this guitar', and he did. It's perfect for the guitar and the vht. The mids are really pronounced but in a really smooth way. Prob my fav bkp so far.
as above, the pink knobs are a no-no :(
btw, where are you lot getting these pin-up girl stickers/transfers from? - I'd like one for my Tele (preferably a transfer).
I use these guys, Ian http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/rockartiststudios good quality stuff and super fast delivery.
I should have got green bobbins so the pink didn't stand out so much :p It needs some light relicing too - not sure I want to attempt that, though.
EDIT: New A string and all is well! 8)
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Finally seen the pic...
Gulp!
Fantastic looking geetar (just like mine :lol:)
Bigsby looks good on it, but it's not quite the look for me... but that might get over-ridden by need for a trem, I seem to be getting used to using one - I just refloated the bridge on my Roadworn last night, now I've got 3 guitars with working trems... and the way the Explorer feels in my arms just seems to cry out for a little handle to crank :lol:
The girl is cute as well, but I can't quite see it on an Explorer myself. Having said that, I do sometimes look at the scratchplate on mine and think - that is an awful lot of, er, well "white"... I've actually wondered about getting a black-white-black-white-black sandwich scratchplate made for it...
But those knobs... JEEZ... what were you thinking man?!!?!
Please tell us they were just a joke for the picture to post on here... :lol:
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Pics of the Explorer, Andy! :D
Pffffffft these knobs are serious business, they go to 11!!
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Just got round to buying a B5 and Vibramate off eBay for the Explorer :D
no matter which way you put it, purchasing a vibramate just sounds dirty......